Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27

present In company with Senator Cald'
well, but Extra could not furnish an
auditorium.
G, w. Thompson, of Oskaloosa, has
been in the city portion of the week
called here by the illness Of his mother
There has been little change in that
lady's condition, though she is not yet
out Of danger.
The new steam engine and pump fol
the city water works are in working
order and meet the requirements most
satisfactorily. The engine has beer
housed in a neat brick building, which
is quite pretentious.
The following officers We're duly
elected by the members of the Audi
bon lodge of Good Templars last Tues
day evening:
J.C.F. Wicker, c. r.; Addie Cross
V. r.; Lettie Jump, Se'cy, Lena Ros
enberg, assistant; Win Barton, +. S.
Mrs. Lydia Rosenberg, Treas; Mrs. W
NJ. Graham, Chaplain; Geo. Cross, mar
shall Miss Culver, assistant.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Allison Relief Corps No. 38, on Friday
evening, Oct. 2Sth. A full attendance is
desired as business ofimportance will be
considered. LYDIA +. ROSENBERG,
President,
The Audubon Cornet band and Sen
ter Payton's band had a friendly con
test OH the street last Friday and the
way each applauded the other made il
difficult to judge between the two. II
was very entertaining and drew large
crowd ofinterested listeners.
The Senter Payton company closed a
weeks engagement here Saturday night
having played to good houses every
evening. 1t was profitable week for
Payton and goodly sum accrued to
the county for the use of the hall.
W. II. Stowell is making a strong
canvass for the authorship and is meet
ing with hearty encouragement wher-
ever he goes. He is most worthy
Young man, and deserving of the vote of
every republican voter in Audubon
county.
We hear many expressions of opin,
ion in favor of electing Theo. L. Myers
to the office of justice which he now
holds by appointment. He has filled
the office ably and acceptably, and we
hope to see him nominated and elected
to the position.
M. NJ. Blake has sold his hardware
store at Manila to John Nafziger, who
has consolidated three of the hardware
establishments of that place. We have
not been informed as to Mr.. Blake's
business intentions, though 1t is hoped
he will return to Audubon.
The trustees of the Presbyterian
church have placed platform for the
choir at the entrance, facing the pulpit
A much needed improvement for the
comfort and convenience of the choir
1t will also be a great aid to the service
of song in the Sabbath school.
There were many inquiries for corr
huskers among the crowd in town las
Saturday. A hundred men could have
found employment at good wages. Tit
man who could husk and crib hundred
bushels day in the spring is now re
counting his record as binder.
While at play on the school grounds
last Tuesday, Nelson, son of w. III
Cowles, broke both bones of his RICH
fore arm near the wrist. DR.. Rendle
man was called to reduce the fracture
and the little sufferer is as comfortable
as he can possibly be under the circum
stances.
Hon. /. s. Struble is announced t.
speak in court house hall, Audubon
on Wednesday, Nov. I'd, at Sr. NJ. III
should meet with hearty reception
and be given large audience, as he /
one of the most forcible and interesting
speakers on the stump. Don't fail +
hear him.
Miss Martha Fiscus, aged 10 years
came in from Douglas township on tn
goth inst, and swore out warrant
charging Alex Pitcock, aged %, wit
having been too arduOus in cOurtshiI
Pitcock appeared in answer to the sum
mons, renewed his vows of love and tn
twain were married by Justice Myer
on the 2lst inst.
l.. S. Bridenstine will offer seventies
head of cattle, thirty hogs, some hay
!. and numerous farming implements a
public sale on Friday, the 2Sth, at
p. NJ, at his farm one-half mile north o
Cameron Center. A credit Of one yea
without interest; if not paid when du
interest at 10 per cent from date. r. n
Carper, auctioneer.
! The editor of the Adoocate has no
that will weigh between six and seye
hundred pounds which he proposes !
donate to the democrats for publ
roast in the square, when the new
comes that Major Anderson Is electe
/ governor.-Adcocate.
Treating the case professionally W
} would say that unless more dangeror
symptoms shall appear, that particuls
swine will live to ripe old age.